Family Days Out

Baylam House Rare Breeds Farm - With cattle, sheep, pygmy goats, poultry and pigs, the main area of the farm is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. Visit the visitor’s centre for information, gifts, souvenirs and refreshments. In Great Blakenham, near Ipswich.

Stonham Barns – Located on A1120 tourist route, Stonham Barns is a leisure and retail complex comprising of a host of different attractions including Redwings Horse Rescue Centre, Suffolk Owl Sanctuary and a Golf Centre. There are also over 30 craft and specialist shops and a licensed restaurant.

Colchester Zoo – Visit the vast variety of enclosures, divided into different regions of the world and their associated animals. Daily programmes such as falconry displays and big cat feeding time. Is considered one of the most modern and stimulating zoos in the world. Off A12 in Colchester.

Easton Farm Park – Set in 35 acres of rural Suffolk, the original Victorian buildings include the dairy, blacksmiths forge and traditional woodwright. Meet the farm animals have a pony ride!

Go Ape – Is situated in Thetford Forest and is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, Tarzan Swings and zip slides up to 40 feet up in the trees. Appealing to a wide age range, customers are fitted with a climbing harness, given instructions, and then trek from tree to tree high above the forest floor.

Snape Maltings -is a unique collection of granaries nestled beside the River Alde. The fine collection of shops and galleries provide an inspiring shopping experience. The Plough & Sail public house is a favourite for visitors for either, a light refreshment, relaxing lunch or evening meal. The Granary Tea Shop is ideal for a morning coffee, light lunch or afternoon tea. Painting and craft courses take place from May to September. A variety of solo and group exhibitions are held throughout the year together with the featured 'Artist of the Month' exhibition. Open Daily from 10.00am.

Snape Maltings Concert Hall is a beautiful conversion of one of the old Maltings. The Concert Hall hosts a year-round programme of concerts, opera and dance. The highlights include the Aldeburgh Festival during June, the month long Snape Proms featuring classical music, jazz, world and folk music throughout August, the October Britten Festival; the Easter Festival and contemporary dance season in the spring and Autumn. For more information ring us or call into the box office to pick up a brochure.

Sutton Hoo – Just off the A1152 north of Woodbridge and follow tourist signs. One of Britain’s most important archaeological sites, ranking in significance with Stonehenge, Sutton Hoo is the burial site of the Anglo-Saxon pagan kings of East Anglia. One of the several large mounds was first excavated in 1939 revealing now world-renowned treasures, including the famous warriors helmet.

Framlingham Castle – Located in Framlingham on B1116. This late 12^th century castle was built by the Earl of Norfolk and was stayed in by Mary Tudor in 1553 before being crowned.

Suffolk Food Hall & Bourne Garden Centre – Start your visit with a trip round the Bourne Garden Centre – an independent horticultural specialist offering all you could wish for your garden, including expert advice. Refresh yourselves at the Samford Restaurant & Café with panoramic views over the Rover Orwell and round off your day with a visit to the Suffolk Food Hall which offers you the finest food emporium in East Anglia and will give you plenty of tasters to remind you that shopping can be fun. Butcher, Fishmonger, Delicatessen, Bakery, Greengrocer, Wine and Beer merchant.

Located in Wherstead, Ipswich. Open Mon-Sat 9am – 6pm Sundays 1030am – 4.30pm.

Days Out for the Family